Immigration & foreign manpower

• No priority processing for LTVP applications beyond standard merit-based assessment.
• Pre-marriage LTVP assessment offers faster processing for mixed-citizen spouses.
• Foreign spouses’ parents may extend short-term passes when caregiving needs justify longer stays.

• ONE Pass holders grew from 3,600 to 8,500 over three years, mainly in finance, ICT, and professional services.
• Tech.Pass numbers stable at around 200.
• Government assesses passes as effective, citing expertise in AI, quantum tech, and mentoring local startups.

• Government respects Malaysia's sovereignty over residency policies and will not negotiate a retirement pathway.
• Singaporeans may choose to retire abroad, but government priorities remain local eldercare.
• Focus is on aging in place, with programmes like Age Well SG for seniors.

• Excess foreign worker levy totalled $8.3 million from January to May 2026.
• All 1,018 affected marine shipyard firms fully refunded via offsets or credits.
• Manpower Ministry completed rectification and strengthened internal processes.

• MP asked if ADL-based levy concession assessments miss those needing supervision for cognitive or mental health conditions.
• Minister said concession not limited to ADL assistance; most care needs, including cognitive impairment, can qualify.

• MP asked for employment breakdown of Dependant's Pass spouses of work pass holders.
• 92% unemployed, 7% employed, 2% business owners among 62,300 DPs.
• Figures stable from 2023 to 2025.

• Pilot rest spaces in Clementi and Paya Lebar since 2025 received positive feedback from migrant domestic workers.
• Spaces support rest, socialising, and recreational or skill-based activities on off days.
• MOM will expand gathering sites with partners, balancing community needs.

• About 4,300 PMLA applications annually since 2015; ~950 negative.
• Couples can still marry despite negative assessment.
• LTVP unlikely to succeed unless material circumstances change.

• Bus captains: 30% aged ≤40, 57% aged 41-60, 13% above 60.
• 40% Singaporeans/PRs; rest Work Permit holders.
• 85% hold secondary or lower qualifications.

• Vacancy rates for facilities maintenance roles were lower than overall rates except in 2025.
• Work passes are categorized by skill level, not by specific occupations.
• Ministry deemed current work pass classifications adequate for the sector.

• An individual with multiple identities entered repeatedly due to a handling error.
• Agencies strengthened biometric matching and data analytics, including ICA's Multi-Modal Biometrics System.
• Cross-agency information sharing enables detection at multiple touchpoints; operational details withheld.

• No prescribed citizenship test exists for knowledge or English proficiency.
• Mandatory Singapore Citizenship Journey covers history, norms, and community ties.
• Government will study further practical integration support for new citizens.

• MOM investigates related entities as a group, holding directors accountable for unpaid salaries across companies.
• Warning indicators include salary claims, levy defaults, and payment patterns, prompting targeted inspections and enforcement.
• Assistance given: rehousing, Special Passes, financial aid, and job placement for affected migrant workers.

• MOM does not track annual premiums for migrant worker medical insurance policies.
• No data on percentiles or averages for enhanced plans with or without co-payment.

• NTS-OL expands to early childhood roles from September 2026 due to insufficient locals.
• Government safeguards local retention via competitive salaries, training, and career progression.
• Educator well-being improved with new preschool holidays and no Saturday operations.

• Funding for Anchor and Partner Operator preschools considers enrolment, fee caps, quality benchmarks, and educator salaries.
• Government funding design prioritizes Singaporean children, with citizenship of enrolled children factored into grants.
• Non-resident children comprise less than 5% of total enrolment in these preschools.

• NTS-OL expansion includes safeguards like an 8% sub-dependency cap and $2,000 salary floor.
• These controls maintain incentives for productivity, job redesign, and local wage growth.
• MOM publishes wage data and reviews local employment outcomes with agencies and unions.

• 914 children await PR/citizenship decisions; most processed within 6-12 months.
• Children's citizenship applications expedited, often within a month if documents are in order.
• They may stay on visitor passes while pending; government balances speed with thorough checks.

• MOM investigates complaints and enforces against foreign freelancers working illegally in Singapore.
• Cannot act against overseas advertisers; may engage social media platforms to remove listings.
• Ministry will monitor the situation and consider further measures where necessary.

• MOM does not track annual medical insurance premiums for Employment Pass holders.
• No mandate for employers to provide coverage, as higher salaries enable self-insurance.